Geronimo de Groot
| Geronimo de Groot | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Dutch |
| Weight | 85.0 kg (187.4 lb; 13.39 st) |
| Division | Cruiserweight |
| Style | Kickboxing, Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Amersfoort, Netherlands |
| Team | FPA Academy |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 44 |
| Wins | 28 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Losses | 2 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Notable relatives | Najewa de Groot |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
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Geronimo de Groot is a Dutch kickboxer fighting out of Amersfoort, Netherlands. De Groot has competed in It's Showtime, GLORY and M-1 Global. He is a former Dutch Muaythai cruiserweight champion.
Biography and career[edit]
De Groot began learning martial arts at age six, studying judo. He then switched to kickboxing, when he was ten years old. On October 10, 2009, he won the MON Dutch Cruiserweight title, showing an improved kicking game and technical boxing skills. In the final, he took a clear-cut unanimous decision win over Jaap Muijs. The tournament win qualified him for the IFMA 2009 World Muaythai Championships.[1]
At the age of 16, De Groot made his professional mixed martial arts debut at M-1 Selection 2010 losing to Jermaine Voetman.[2] However, he was unable to find his place in MMA, and returned to kickboxing.
In 2010 he made his It's Showtime debut in Amsterdam, Netherlands. However, De Groot found himself on the receiving end of a KO in the first round. His first success in It's Showtime came on May 21, 2011, when he defeated Luis Tavares by unanimous decision.
De Groot was scheduled to fight at on 19 October 2013 against Billy Germaine Bakkers, but the fight was cancelled for unknown reasons. [3]
Titles[edit]
- Muaythai Organisatie Nederland
- 2009 MON Dutch Cruiserweight Champion
Kickboxing record[edit]
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28 wins ( KO's), 13 losses, 3 draws
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Geronimo de Groot Nederlands kampioen Muay Thai". Muaythai.nl. 2009-10-12. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
- ↑ "Geronimo de Groot interview". Sherdog. 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
- ↑ "Broer en zus op Rings Amersfoort 2013". De Stad Amersfoort. 2013-10-18. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
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